Imaging for Windows from ''Global 360'' is document imaging software. Earlier versions of Imaging for Windows were available for Windows 95 OSR2,

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, Windows NT 4.0,

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. Global360 Imaging for Windows is the upgrade to this Imaging software, which was discontinued as of

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. Its image viewing, editing and scanning functions are superseded by Windows Picture and Fax Viewer and

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, both of which are based on

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in Windows XP. However, the multi-page picture editing functions are gone with the Imaging software. Imaging for Windows was developed by

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(as in Windows 95/NT 4.0), was later absorbed by

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(as ''Eastman Software'', as in Windows 98/2000), then becoming ''eiStream Inc.'', later to be renamed to Global 360. Currently Imaging for Windows 4.0 is available through

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. Professional Edition was sold as stand alone product with support for advanced features like OCR. Imaging for Windows supports creating, annotating, viewing, and printing

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, BMP, and Microsoft Fax ''AWD'' image documents. Users can also view and print

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and PCX/ DCX images. Imaging for Windows also provides the ability to develop software using

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tools. Each copy includes the Kodak/Wang Imaging OCX (ActiveX) controls - ImgEdit, ImgAdmin, ImgThumb, ImgScan and ImgOCR controls are provided.

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Imaging for Windows 95 Version 1.0
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